On this episode, I​ answer 10 listener questions about how to navigate the waters of brand partnerships. ​I draw from my own experience of having been on both ​sides of the coin, as someone who has successfully pitched for partnerships for my personal ventures and as a PR agency own who facilitates partnerships on behalf of… Continue Reading

On this episode, I talk about how writing your intentions down can alter the course of your life. I tell this story using a letter that I wrote to myself at the end of 2016 about what I wanted my 2017 to look like. When I opened the letter at the end of 2017,… Continue Reading

After a long Summer hiatus, I’m back with a new episode of the #HashtagsandStilettos podcast! On this episode, I talk about where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to and address a topic that’s been weighing heavily on my mind. It’s about all of the unnecessary pressure and stress that we put on ourselves… Continue Reading

Adenah Bayoh is the founder and CEO of Adenah Bayoh and Companies, which is the parent corporation that owns IHOP franchises in Paterson and Irvington, NJ and a real estate development portfolio with more than $225 million dollars in urban redevelopment projects. Because of the success of her flagship IHOP restaurant in Irvington, a consistently… Continue Reading

The topics covered on this episode will provide some key insights and hopefully answer any initial questions you may have about securing brand partnerships or extending the brand relationships you already have. My hope is that I can get you to think differently and strategically about how YOU, yes, YOU, can work or collaborate with… Continue Reading

On this episode, I talk about the realities associated with pursuing your dreams based on an epiphany I had a few months ago at 5 am in the morning. Listen to Episode 31: Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud and never miss an episode! .@MissSuccess talks about the realities of pursuing your dreams on… Continue Reading

On this episode, I answer another round of small business and career questions straight out of my inbox. I tackle how to add online courses to your resume, how to pursue a personal passion such as international volunteerism while also wanting to further your education/career, how and why businesses should be responding to customer complaints on… Continue Reading

Let’s face it. The way many of us make a living has changed and soon, probably within the next 10 years or so, there will be more freelancers or free agents than there are permanent 9-to-5ers. So we’re currently in the stage where a lot of people are winging it and learning things as they… Continue Reading

On this episode, I answer your most pressing small business and career questions straight out of my inbox. I tackle the importance of streamlining your business’s customer service response system, provide tips on differentiating your online store so that you can attract and retain customers, share alternatives to having interns or employees work out of… Continue Reading

On this episode, I reference a 2012 blog post titled the “Sakita Method,” and go deep on the tried and true strategies that I’ve used over the years to create my own luck in my career and in business. I swear by this method and can wholeheartedly say that if you employ the tips… Continue Reading

Are you an introvert? Do you hate going to networking events and happy hours but want to build a killer network? Then the tips provided in this episode of ‘Hashtags and Stilettos’ are for you. Networking has become somewhat of a dirty word and that’s mainly because people are doing it wrong. Most people view… Continue Reading

Tahira Wright (@ItsTahiraJoy) is the co-founder of The Cut Life, a blog and digital platform created in June 2013 to celebrate all things related to short hair. The Cut Life has amassed a large and loyal online fan base that recently crossed the 1 million follower mark on Instagram. The Cut Life team has… Continue Reading

I started my ‘Hashtags and Stilettos‘ podcast about 6 months ago and it’s been a really rewarding and fulfilling experience. It’s amazing how sharing stories or talking about business in a different medium can open your world up in so many different ways. It’s also been awesome to watch people discover and actually listen to the… Continue Reading

Mattie James (@Mattieologie) is the editor of the lifestyle blog Mattieologie.com where she shares snapshots of her amazing style, gives you a sneak peak into her everyday life and helps you get your business act together with practical, easy-to-apply tips. She is also the host of two podcasts, one naturally called Mattieologie and the other which… Continue Reading

I joined Rana Campbell (@RainshineLuv), host of the No Parking: Dreams in Drive podcast for a candid discussion on launching and monetizing a service-based business. No Parking: Dreams in Drive is an interactive podcast geared toward creatives and lifestyle entrepreneurs who want to learn how to build brands that shine in the business world. The podcast… Continue Reading

Necole Kane (@IAmNecole) is a digital media maven and the editor of xoNecole.com, the premiere online destination for millennial women. XoNecole covers a diverse range of topics such as business, beauty, sex, career and travel and seeks to educate, inspires, entertain and most importantly empower and remind women that not only are you in control… Continue Reading

On this episode of the podcast, I’m tackling a question or conundrum everyone has experienced at one point in their lives: knowing when to walk away from an opportunity. I’ve experienced both sides of this coin in that there have been moments when I’ve walked away from deals and times when I felt that I… Continue Reading

Ever see someone out at events in your industry and begin to wonder what they do and how they do it? Enter, Camila Crews (@CamilaCrews). Camila is the Senior Communications and Marketing Manager for Strength of Nature, a global hair care company that is home to brands such as Beautiful Textures, African Pride, Soft & Beautiful,… Continue Reading

Whenever I get overwhelmed with work or want to make headway on a specific project or task, I deliberately schedule a #PowerHour on my calendar. Designating some time to be fully present and give my undivided attention to one thing has done wonders for my productivity. The #PowerHour method is something that is designed to be guilt-… Continue Reading

by: Ashley Mason-Greene (@Aye_Ash) If you’re doing this whole “growing up” thing right, you’ve probably managed to learn a thing or two. You’re able to look back on your college days and cringe at the things you once said and did (Kitten-heeled flip flops, anyone? No? Just me? Oh.). And hopefully, many of those… Continue Reading

I recently joined the Joblogues podcast to discuss how anyone can use branding principles to position themselves for career success. On that episode, I broke branding down to its most basic level: “Your brand is not what you say it is, it is what the audience says it is.” However, I didn’t get a chance… Continue Reading

We’ve all done it. A great opportunity lands in our lap or a colleague suggests that we throw our name in the ring for a new job or project and instead of preparing a pitch or application, we instantly disqualify ourselves and make a list of all the reasons it won’t work out or why… Continue Reading

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Joymarie Parker (@HeyMissParkerr) and Cortney Cleveland (@CleveOutloud) of the Joblogues podcast to discuss how we can all apply branding tips and advice to position ourselves for career success. Joblogues is an interactive podcast and website designed to inspire and empower young professionals around the globe. We talked about:… Continue Reading

Happy New Year! Today marks the start of my 5th full year as an entrepreneur. I remember the day that I quit my job at the end of 2010 like it was yesterday. It’s been an interesting five years full of highs, lows, really tough moments and major triumphs. I’m so grateful to have… Continue Reading

by: Keeyana Avery (@KeeyanaAvery) If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve recently started a business or you’re looking for creative ways to improve an existing one. As an entrepreneur, you’re responsible for a variety of tasks such as accounting, human resources, customer service and even public relations. If your budget is tight, the latter may be the… Continue Reading

We don’t talk enough about money. And we don’t talk enough about what happens at the negotiating table, when you’re an employee or when you’re a business owner. It’s easy to make mistakes when you just don’t have the knowledge or experience which is why I wanted to share some of my biggest negotiating fails.… Continue Reading

To know me is to know that I really like love me some Patti Labelle. How could you not love her when she’s given us so much? The music, the hair, the fashion lewks, the flapping arms and then she went ahead and gave us some of her Sweet Potato Pie just in time for the… Continue Reading

“Hey! Congrats on launching your podcast,” – Jess said via text. “I have a microphone that I’m not using, do you want it?,” she continued. “OMG! Yes! Please send it to me,” I replied, thinking that she had already listened to the first episode and heard me say that I started it without having what I considered… Continue Reading

If you’ve ever felt like giving up, quitting a job or project or giving in, this episode it for you. Lately, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with other creatives and entrepreneurs and a common thread seems to be that all of us have reached some sort of breaking point or moment when we’re… Continue Reading

Fake gurus are the people who wake up on any given day and just decide that they are going to be an expert, coach, consultant or thought leader in a particular space, even when they don’t have any actual expertise in that area. You can find fake gurus in your current work place, in your… Continue Reading

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Editor: Sakita Holley

Sakita Holley is the Founder and CEO ofHouse of Success, a NY-based lifestyle PR firm. Obsessed with how people live, work, play, travel and indulge. Lover of hashtags, stilettos, nail polish and hustling forward.

Hashtags + Stilettos is my personal PR perspective on the latest brand moves, conversations with influencers and architects of tomorrow and scouting reports on the products and places that matter.